Wedding Party

Mary Johansen

Mother of the Bride

Allan Johansen

Father of the Bride

Lesley Eckhardt

Mother of the Groom

Scott Eckhardt

Father of the Groom

Grace Thomas

Maid of Honor

Grace has been Emily's best friend since 1st grade. Grace is a Registered Dietician. She is like a sister to Emily and a wonderful person to be standing by Emily's side on her big day.

Connor McGowan

Best Man

Connor and Grant became best friends while at Rutgers University where they were both in Navy ROTC. Connor and Grant bonded over their love of Krauszer's muffins and good whiskey. Connor now serves in the Navy and is stationed in Virginia Beach with his wife Kyra and puppy Finnegan.

Kyra McGowan

Bridesmaid

Kyra and Emily became friends at Rutgers University their junior year. Kyra works for a non-profit helping military spouces find jobs. Kyra and Emily grew close watching their then boyfriends go through ROTC together. They quickly found their shared love of wine, dogs and Game of Thrones.

Dan Toth

Groomsman

Dan and Grant became friends while in ROTC at Rutgers University. Dan is currently stationed in Charleston, SC after completing a tour with the USS John McCain. They bonded over their enjoyment of heated debates and happy hour margaritas.

Simone Scance

Bridesmaid

Simone and Emily have been friends since 5th grade and would go to Lake George every year with Emily's family. Simone is a special education teacher. She and Emily share a love for romantic comedies and wine.

Bryce Eckhardt

Groomsman

Bryce is Grant's younger brother. He is married with two beautiful children and works for the family buisness in Miami.

Cassady Leonard

Bridesmaid

Cassady and Emily met in nursing school at Rutgers University. Cassady is a registered nurse in NJ. She and Emily have bonded over their love of wine and shopping! They have remained great friends since school and enjoy sharing their crazy work stories.

Michael Johansen

Groomsman

Michael is Emily's oldest brother. He is an attorney for the Department of Justice. He and Grant share a love of debating politics and the shooting range.

Amanda Krantz

Bridesmaid

Amanda and Emily met at Rutgers University through their mutual friend Kyra. Amanda is a biomedical enginer who helps neurosurgeons use navigation technology during surgery. Emily and Amanda both do a lot of driving so they are always on the phone together in the car sharing their crazy days!

Erik Johansen

Groomsman

Erik is Emily's older brother. He is a mechanical engineer working in Washington DC. Erik and Grant share a love of golf and are always up for some healthy competition.

Kim Held

Bridesmaid

Kim and Emily met in 2015 while volunteering as EMTs in their hometown. Kim then went on to become a paramedic in NJ. Kim and Emily found they both had a love for dogs and healthcare.

John Jung

Groomsman

John and Grant met during Navy ROTC at Rutgers University and were roommates in Charleston while completing Nuclear Power School. John is currently stationed in Guam as a Civil Engineer for the Navy. Grant and John bonded over golf and competing in trivia night at their favorite bar in SC.

Sarah Eckhardt

Bridesmaid

Sarah is Grant's younger sister. Sarah has a psychology degree from Florida State University and hopes to be a licensed therapist. She has a corgi named Winston and they are two peas in a pod.

Marissa Eckhardt

Junior Bridesmaid

Marissa is Grant's youngest sister. She has an amazing talent for doing makeup and a love for reading. She is a hard worker in school and is on track to graduate a few years early.